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Purpose of the flow cell check
A Flow Cell Check is used to assess the number of nanopores that are available in the flow cell. It should be run when you are ready to use the flow cell, and within 3 months of purchase (except for Flongle flow cells, which currently have a shelf life of four weeks).
Oxford Nanopore Technologies will replace any flow cell that falls below the warranty number of active pores, provided the result is reported within two days of performing the Flow Cell Check and the storage recommendations have been followed.
Flow cell Minimum number of active pores covered by warranty Flongle Flow Cell (FLO-FLG001) 50 Flongle Flow Cell (FLO-FLGOP1) 30 MinION/GridION Flow Cell 800 PromethION Flow Cell 5000 -
Flow cell storage instructions
We recommend to store flow cells unopened, as follows:
Flow cell Storage instructions Flongle Flow Cells 2–8°C for four weeks MinION/GridION Flow Cells room temperature for one month, or at 2–8°C for 12 weeks PromethION Flow Cells 2–8°C for 12 weeks